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programming languages

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Some Casual JavaScript
  • A bit of XML

toolbox

Adobe Creative Suite 4
  • Dreamweaver
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • Flash
  • InDesign
  • ImageReady
  • Captivate
  • Acrobat Distiller
Other Software Tools
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Microsoft Office
  • Sony Acid
  • Vegas Movie Studio
  • Axialis IconWorkshop
  • 37 Signals BaseCamp

chronology

what I've been up to for the past twenty years in reverse chronological order

qualifications

I have over two decades of professional experience in various aspects of the graphics industry, including web site and software interface design, multi-media graphics, graphic design, branding, image editing, technical illustration, editorial illustration, audio and video production, music production, and cartooning.

I focus on providing user-centered design and content development concepts designed to balance the strategic elements of clients’ business plans with the needs of the end-user. Emphasis on usefulness, usability, flexibility, accessibility, cross-platform compatibility and ease of maintenance.

05.05 to present

north light software —Iowa City, IA

interface architect

  • Web software design and implementation, from site architecture to creative concept to production, launch, maintenance and extensions.
  • Creative development and production of motion graphics projects and video tutorials.
  • Creative development and production of interactive multimedia.
  • Create technical and editorial illustrations, icons, and web-graphics.
  • Creative development and production of the North Light Corporate Internet/Intranet site.
  • Marketing and sales support, creating company collateral and presentation material.
  • Meet with clients and help project manage the configuration of North Light OTS products.

05.00 to present

procend, inc. —Cedar Rapids, IA

creative development

  • Web site design and implementation, from information architecture to creative concept to production, launch, maintenance and extensions.
  • Creative development and production of motion graphics projects.
  • Creative development and production of interactive multimedia.
  • Create technical and editorial illustrations to support clients’ online brands.
  • Creative development and production of the Procend Corporate Internet/Intranet site.
  • Marketing and sales support, creating company collateral and presentation material.

10.95 – 04.00

west music company, inc. —Coralville, IA

Sales Manager / Buyer
Digital Audio Recording, Synthesizers and Electronic Instruments.

08.94 – 10.95

metacommunications —Iowa City, IA

Electronic Pre-press and Software Testing
Operate digital pre-press hardware and software for 4-color film output. Test software and illustrate instruction manuals for the MetaCommunications time-tracking software division.

05.90 – 04.93

ad infinitum —Santa Monica, CA

Graphic Designer / Illustrator
Participated in all aspects of design and illustration for a very diverse clientele.

Education

University of Iowa —Iowa City, IA

  • Fine art major
  • Recipient: Paula Patton Graham art scholarship